Marlborough Voting Guide 2012

We have the information you need to know about voting on November 6.

The "big" election is upon us. We have gathered sample ballots and voting information so that you will be prepared for Tuesday. If you want to take time to review the issues or candidates, we have gathered information about the major races and issues into an election guide. Are you a visual learner? The city has posted sample ballots that you may download. The two ballots represent the split due to the State Representative redistricting in the city. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. Knowing where to cast your vote is an important next step. First, you can start by determining your voting ward and precinct. In …

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Tsongas to Represent Marlborough in Congressional Redistricting [POLL]

Currently represented by James McGovern, the proposed plans would put Marlborough under the representation of Congresswoman Niki Tsongas.

Marlborough could soon have a new representative in the United States Congress, but not through any act of the voters. A week after Gov. Deval Patrick signed off on new state district lines, the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting released maps Monday re-drawing the state's congressional districts, which have shrunk from 10 to nine districts due to population shifts. For approval, the new districts must be adopted by the full House and Senate before Nov. 16. To view the new map (and the old map) see the images on the right. Long represented by James McGovern (3rd District) of Worcester, the proposed new district would have Marlborough join neighboring Hudson in the 5th Congressional district currently represented by Niki Tsongas.  …

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100 Years Ago: Teachers Save Jobs Through Self-Sacrifice

Just about everyday Marlborough Patch will highlight an interesting story from the Marlborough Daily Enterprise published on that date 100 years ago.

Sept. 12, 1911: Teachers Agree to Adopt Plan: "Stand by Each Other" the Feeling Expressed at Meeting One of the most important gatherings of school teachers ever taking place in this city was that at the High School building Monday afternoon, when a suggestion of the committee of the school board that the teachers be each given a month's vacation without pay was adopted by a unanimous vote. The vote was by written ballot, and although many of the teachers felt the cut keenly and thought that they would retain their positions under the new order of things, their spirit of loyalty towards each other was so pronounced that rather than have one of their number dropped they ungrumbilingly (sic), unhesitatingly and unanimously donned the robes …

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